Poland vs Post-demographic dividend: Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area)
Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area) over time
- Poland
- Post-demographic dividend
How they compare
Poland currently reports 39.6% against 17.0% in Post-demographic dividend, a difference of 22.6%.
That makes Poland's figure about 2.3 times Post-demographic dividend's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 17th and Post-demographic dividend ranks 17th of 213 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Post-demographic dividend | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 36.3% | 14.4% | 21.9% | Poland |
| 2020s | 39.6% | 16.4% | 23.2% | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Poland or Post-demographic dividend?
- Poland, at 39.6% against 17.0% in Post-demographic dividend as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Poland and Post-demographic dividend?
- 22.6%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Post-demographic dividend?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Poland and Post-demographic dividend rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Poland ranks 17th and Post-demographic dividend ranks 17th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Protected Planet: The World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA) and World Database on Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (WD-OECM), UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring, published as Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Terrestrial protected areas are totally or partially protected areas of at least 1,000 hectares that are designated by national authorities as scientific reserves with limited public access, national parks, natural monuments, nature reserves or wildlife sanctuaries, protected landscapes, and areas managed mainly for sustainable use. Marine areas, unclassified areas, littoral (intertidal) areas, and sites protected under local or provincial law are excluded.